Govender, IndiranOkonta, H.I.Rangiah, S.Nzaumvila, Doudou K.2020-04-032020-04-032019Govender, I., Okonta, H.I., Rangiah, S. et al. 2019, 'Management of the patient with chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD) in a primary health care context', South African Family Practice, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 10-14.2078-6190 (print)2078-6204 (online)10.4102/safp.v61i5.4944http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73922This paper describes the incidence of chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD), the risk factors, staging, investigations and management of COPD. The differential diagnosis for COPD is also presented as COPD can be confused with other clinical conditions. This paper is presented in practical terms for the clinician working in a primary health care context.en© 2019 The Author(s). Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0].RiskManagementClinicianChronic obstructive airway disease (COPD)Health sciences articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingArticle